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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Protein Screen (Referred Test) (Synonym: Protein 14-3-3, CJD, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Serology, 14-3-3 Protein, Tau Protein, Quaking Induced Conversion (EP-QuIC) Assay, PRNP Gene Sequence, Prion Disease) | ||
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| Ordering Alert: | CSF - A neurology consult and clinical history are required before CJD testing is performed. Blood – Clinical history is required before CJD testing is performed | ||
| Collection Alert: | Consult the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call before collecting specimen. Requisition must be clearly labelled to identify specimen as suspected Risk Group 3 agent. Refer to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Safe Work Practice (HSM10-710) For CSF specimens refer to: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200 v4.00 | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4212 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | CSF panel
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| Transportation: | Ship as Category B: | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | CSF panel - 15 calendar days PRNP Gene Sequence - 25 calendar days | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Risk Group 3 Referred to National Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Oct 21 2024 12:00AM | ||
